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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.76, 25,794.42 and 5,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.76, 25,794.42 and 5,509.72 is: 8,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.76 : 25,794.42 = 5,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.76/25,794.42 = 5,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.76x = 25,794.42 × 5,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.76x = 142,120,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,120,031.76/17,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.35

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